Donald Caldwell Books

This book provides a detailed day-by-day account of a German fighter squadron, highlighting its experiences and operations throughout World War II. As one of only two Luftwaffe units to remain in the West for the entire conflict, it offers unique insights into the challenges and dynamics faced by the squadron, including their air battles, strategic decisions, and the impact of the war on its members. The narrative captures both the tactical aspects of aerial warfare and the human stories behind the pilots.

The narrative provides a detailed day-by-day account of a German fighter squadron that uniquely operated in the West throughout World War II. It explores the experiences and challenges faced by the squadron, offering insights into their missions, strategies, and the broader context of aerial warfare. The book captures the intense atmosphere of combat, the camaraderie among pilots, and the impact of the war on their lives, making it a compelling read for those interested in military history and aviation.

Packed with more than 350 photos and more than 30 color illustrations, "JG 26: Photographic History of the Luftwaffe's Top Guns" is a spectacular photographic journal of the unit's planes, pilots, and operations from 1937 to the last days of the war.

Jagdgeschwader 26 was one of only two German units to remain on the Western front for the entire war. Its rise and fall mirrors the history of the German Air Force. This book gives a chronology of the unit's activities, using documentary sources, JG 26 archives and veteran's own stories.

The daylight strategic air campaign over the German Reich during the Second World War was one of the longest and most intense air battles in history, involving thousands of aircraft, dozens of units, and hundreds of separate aerial engagements. DAY FIGHTERS IN DEFENSE OF THE REICH presents a unique look at the German defenses as they struggled to cope with the threat posed by the two American strategic air forces which were charged with destroying Germanys critical war industries and wresting control of the air over the Reich from the Luftwaffe.

The Luftwaffe over Germany tells the story of one of the longest and most intense air battles in history. The daylight air struggles over Germany during World War II involved thousands of aircraft, dozens of units, and hundreds of aerial engagements. Until now, there has been no single book that covers the complete story, from the highest levels of air strategy to the individual tales of Fw 190s, Bf 109s and Me 262s in air combat against the American bomber streams. This work explores the German air defense system until its collapse in 1945. It examines the detrimental effect of Luftwaffe theory and doctrine on the German air arms ability to defend the homeland once the Allied Combined Bomber Offensive began in earnest. The hard-pressed Luftwaffe leadership attempted to cobble together an air-defense network while at the same time tending to the combat fronts in Russia and the Mediterranean. Units developed specialized tactics and weapons for dealing with heavily defended bomber formations, while senior commanders sought to construct an elaborate command and control system integrating radar, observers, anti-aircraft guns, and fighters. By mid-1944, they had lost the battle - but had exacted a terrible price from the Americans in the process. 650 4 Air forces & warfare

Definitive guide to the German air defense system until its collapse in 1945 Draws on newly available primary sources and illustrated with photographs, maps and diagrams Written by two leading authorities

In an evocatively written book, Donald Caldwell brings to life the short but consequential combat history of the Provisional Tank Group - the first American armored unit to do battle in WWII - and tells the stories of the men who did the fighting and endured the harsh consequences.

Jagdgeschwader 26, 'Abbevillští hoši', je nejznámější stíhací jednotkou Luftwaffe, která operovala na západní frontě po celou válku. Její osudy reflektují nejen historii německého stíhacího letectva, ale i Německa samotného, a přitahují zájem všech, kdo se zabývají leteckými silami. Tento svazek přináší denní chronologii aktivit jednotky od jejího vzniku do konce roku 1942, kdy dosáhla nejvyššího vlivu. Vzhledem k tomu, že válku přečkaly pouze dva z třiceti oficiálních deníků, vyžadovalo sestavení přehledu pečlivé porovnání s dokumenty spojenců, zejména založenými na rádiovém odposlechu. Kniha vychází převážně z původní dokumentace poskytnuté veterány, materiálů národních archivů Německa a Velké Británie a dokumentů USAF. Dílo je bohatě ilustrováno a plně anotováno, obsahuje 150 dosud nepublikovaných fotografií, mapy bojišť a kompletní bibliografii. Text zahrnuje seznamy vzdušných vítězství a ztrát JG 26 s údaji o protivníkovi. Dodatky obsahují seznamy velitelů a působišť. Tato publikace má vysokou hodnotu pro odborníky i laické čtenáře se zájmem o historii druhé světové války.